Definition:
- (a.) Of or pertaining to comparison.
- (a.) Proceeding from, or by the method of, comparison; as, the comparative sciences; the comparative anatomy.
- (a.) Estimated by comparison; relative; not positive or absolute, as compared with another thing or state.
- (a.) Expressing a degree greater or less than the positive degree of the quality denoted by an adjective or adverb. The comparative degree is formed from the positive by the use of -er, more, or less; as, brighter, more bright, or less bright.
- (n.) The comparative degree of adjectives and adverbs; also, the form by which the comparative degree is expressed; as, stronger, wiser, weaker, more stormy, less windy, are all comparatives.
- (n.) An equal; a rival; a compeer.
- (n.) One who makes comparisons; one who affects wit.
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comparative vs. spotted
comparative vs. elative
comparative vs. spherical
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comparative vs. positive
comparative vs. compare
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comparative vs. than
absolute vs. comparative
comparative vs. wit
affect vs. comparative
comparative vs. compeer
comparative vs. rival
comparative vs. equal
comparative vs. more
comparative vs. quality
comparative vs. comparatively
comparative vs. comparison
comparative vs. relative
comparative vs. superlative
comparative vs. competitive
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